Arts & Entertainment
Movie Release Date Set for Kristin Chenoweth Movie Filmed in Macomb County
The motion picture 'Family Weekend' was filmed in Macomb County in February 2011.
Macomb County's time on the silver screen in the movie Family Weekend will come later this month.
The film, which was filmed at Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores and other locations throughout the county, will open March 29 in Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas, according to the movie's website.
Nearly two years ago crews descended on Macomb County to film Family Weekend, starring Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Modine, Shirley Jones, Oleysa Rulin and a cast of Macomb County extras.
Find out what's happening in St. Clair Shoreswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The film features Rulin as a 16-year-old jump-roping champ who takes her dysfunctional parents hostage in an effort to transform them into an actual family.
Family Weekend premiered at the 2012 Cockatoo Island Film Festival, but was re-titled Queen Freak for its appearances at the Cannes and Canberra film festivals.
Find out what's happening in St. Clair Shoreswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The trailer for the movie is also available on online.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
